The
Petarian Foundation was registered on the 15th of
December 2003 under the Societies Act of 1860. While the general
aims and objectives of the Foundation are broad, the main focus of
the Foundation is to serve Pakistan through service to Petaro and
Petarians. It is a non-profit and non-political organization
and operates as an NGO.

The Foundation was born out of a desire by a
number of Petarians to recognize the great contribution of our
nation and of the college in our lives, and to "contribute back" to
Pakistan and Cadet College Petaro from the bounties we have reaped
over the years.

Initially, it was thought that the ideal
solution should be to start the concept under the aegis of the
Petarian Association. However, after deliberations by the Managing
Committee of the Petarian Association and a resolution of the AGM
held in 2000, a sub-committee headed by Commodore
Mirza Ashfaque Beg
was formed, which ruled that the Foundation should be created
independent of the Association. A
letter to this effect was issued
by the sub-committee of the Association that was given this task on
9th October 2000.

The Foundation has been
successfully running a number of
programs and projects for the
benefit of Petaro and Petarians in particular. These include
the following:

Petarian Convention 2004
which attracted nearly 750 ex-cadets, cadets and teachers at
Cadet College Petaro in December 2004. It was a 2 day event. More...

Scholarships for
needy and academically sound cadets at CCP. So far, over 80
cadets have availed such scholarships ranging between Rs. 15,000 to 75,000 each. So far
nearly Rs. 30 lacs has been disbursed in scholarships. More...

Scholarships for
higher education for ex-cadets who are needy and academically
sound. More...

Teacher training
programs for CCP teachers. So far 3 programs have been
conducted in Islamabad, Karachi and Petaro. These included
interactive training programs, English language training, and
specialized seminars. More...

Hajj sponsorship for
one CCP employee per year from the lower cadres. So far 4 employees have
been funded between 2006-2009. More...

Establishment of a complete
Automation Project (IT and
Technology solution) for Cadet College Petaro including an IT
Lab, WAN/LAN/Wifi environment in whole campus, Broadband
internet connectivity, computers in Ante Rooms of houses, laptop
computers for all staff, and total software solutions for
college management. More...

Zakat distribution
and welfare for CCP employees and ex-cadets. A number of
Petarians and CCP employees have benefited from this program.
Money was collected and spent for healthcare relief and other
problems faced by the recipients. Over 20 recipients have
benefited from this program. More...

Funding and
production of special publications (Directory of Petarians,
Souvenir, and a book on Col. Coombes) on the occasion of the
Golden Jubilee of Cadet College Petaro in Feb 2007 in addition
to logistical support to the college.

Earthquake relief
and rehabilitation program at Bagh, AJK after the 2005
devastating earthquake in joint venture with Abdalian Association. More...

Construction and
operation of Sarbuland Village at Bagh, AJK which houses over
1200 inhabitants, complete with school, healthcare and other
facilities. Over $2 million was raised in cash and kind and
spent on this rehabilitation program at Sarbuland Village.
More...

To aim to become the
prime driving force in building Pakistan into a great nation and
a powerful nation within our own lifetime - a Pakistan full of faith
in Our Lord and Master Allah, devoid of poverty, with every person
enjoying a good standard of living, the highest standard of education
and health care, an honest and a hard working nation, an efficient
and productive people, a quality conscious country, a leader of
nations.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Foundation will be a non-profit
and non-political organization, set up for the benefit and welfare
of Petarians in particular and Pakistanis at large

The Foundations shall provide
welfare services for Petarians through:

Creation job opportunities
through its investments and placementEstablishment
and operation of an unemployment bureau to assist the jobless

Establishment and operation
of a career counseling service

Establishment of scholarships
to capable, needy & deserving students

Distribution of free course
books to needy students

Establishment and operation
of projects to assist and provide jobs to widows and orphans

Establishment and operation
of blood banks

Establishment and operation
of any other service or facility that would be of benefit
to Petarians in particular and to Pakistanis at large

The Foundation shall promote and
finance projects in the following areas:

Establishment and operation
of public schools, colleges, universities

Establishment and operation
of research facilities in all science

Establishment and funding
of "chairs" at Universities in Pakistan

Establishment and operation
of vocational institutions for all trades

Establishment and operation
of public libraries

Publication of books and magazines
in all fields of benefit to Pakistan

The Foundation shall promote goodness
in society in all its forms, and shall campaign against evil,
corruption and oppression in society in all its forms.

The funds raised by the Foundation
shall be invested in halal businesses that would generate
profits to be used to fulfill its objectives. Businesses that
the Foundation could invest in include the following:

All members are required to pay
annual fees of Rs. 1,000. A one-time payment of Rs.
15,000 will be considered as payment of the membership fees
for life.

Any member who pays life membership
fees will be considered to be a Fellow upon an additional one-time
payment to the Foundation of Rs. 250,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Foundation
is governed
by a Board of Directors having 5 directors. The constitution of
the Board will be as follows:

All Directors serve on a voluntary basis and are not
eligible for any remuneration. The Founder Chairman of Petarian Foundation is Kazi Zulkader Siddiqui, 671/Latif

SECRETARIAT

At an appropriate date, the Board
shall form a Secretariat for day to day management of operations
of the Foundation. The Secretariat shall have full time hired
staff, and shall be headed by a Secretary General. The remuneration
to be paid to the Secretary General and the Secretariat staff
shall be determined by the Board. Until such time as a professional
Secretariat is formed, the Board shall work as the Secretariat
on a voluntary basis, with the Chairman of the Board also serving
as the Secretary General.

FUND RAISING

In addition to membership fees,
the Foundation raises funds from Petarians and non-Petarians
through halal means, and possibly through any of the following
channels:

Donations

Zakat

Grants from government agencies
and NGOs

Fund raising dinners, functions,
meena bazars, etc.

Advertisements in its publications

Other means approved by the Board
of Directors

The donors can dedicate any of
the money donated for the sake of their loved ones or for the
sake of their own destiny in the Hereafter.

The Zakat money collected would
be spent only for the categories allowed as recipients of Zakat.